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Gosselin: Cowboys can learn two things from 49ers and Seahawks this weekend

I don't agree with Gosselin very often, but I think his case is well presented here and sums up what I feel is a major contributor to this team' s struggles.

Jerry Jones apparently has decided that coaching was not the problem in the underachievement of his Cowboys in 2013.

Jones said a month ago that head coach Jason Garrett was safe and, as the days and weeks have passed, it appears coordinators Bill Callahan on offense and Monte Kiffin on defense are safe as well.

With the money Jones has tied up in this staff, who can blame him? Kiffin, Callahan, Rod Marinelli and Rich Bisaccia are all big-ticket items. Firing assistant coaches each year for a team’s shortcomings can become an expensive proposition for Jones.

If the voices don’t change, Jones would be wise to press his staff to change its approach. What the Cowboys are doing isn’t working.

Let’s hope the Jones family, like the rest of us, watched the playoffs on television last weekend to see just what is working in the NFL these days. In particular, what is working in the NFC.

If the Cowboys hope to one day compete with the San Franciscos and Seattles for NFC titles and Super Bowls, they need to do two things: Run the ball and play defense.

Both are foreign concepts to this coaching staff.

The 49ers and Seahawks, who meet for the NFC title on Sunday, finished in the NFL’s top five this season in both rushing and defense. That combination provides the backbone of their Super Bowl aspirations.

Again with this myth that we have a good running game. We have an opportunistic running game. When the defense is preoccupied with Dez/Witten, we can do some good things on the ground. When the defense doesn't want us to run, we can't do squat (see end of Washington and entire Philly game). Seattle and San Fran can run anytime they want. We're basically a bunch of wimps compared to them.

Again with this myth that we have a good running game. We have an opportunistic running game. When the defense is preoccupied with Dez/Witten, we can do some good things on the ground. When the defense doesn't want us to run, we can't do squat (see end of Washington and entire Philly game). Seattle and San Fran can run anytime they want. We're basically a bunch of wimps compared to them.

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yep, both san fran and seattle ran the clock out in the 4th quarter. carolina and new orleans knew it was coming, but couldn't stop it. that is the definition of a good running game. when was the last time we were able to run out a game? we always end up giving the ball back to the other team b/c we can't convert on 3rd and short. cowboys need to wake up, get rid of free who is a big wimp in the run game, and also get a big back that can close games.

I don't agree with Gosselin very often, but I think his case is well presented here and sums up what I feel is a major contributor to this team' s

Jerry Jones apparently has decided that coaching was not the problem in the underachievement of his Cowboys in 2013.

Jones said a month ago that head coach Jason Garrett was safe and, as the days and weeks have passed, it appears coordinators Bill Callahan on offense and Monte Kiffin on defense are safe as well.

With the money Jones has tied up in this staff, who can blame him? Kiffin, Callahan, Rod Marinelli and Rich Bisaccia are all big-ticket items. Firing assistant coaches each year for a team’s shortcomings can become an expensive proposition for Jones.

If the voices don’t change, Jones would be wise to press his staff to change its approach. What the Cowboys are doing isn’t working.

Let’s hope the Jones family, like the rest of us, watched the playoffs on television last weekend to see just what is working in the NFL these days. In particular, what is working in the NFC.

If the Cowboys hope to one day compete with the San Franciscos and Seattles for NFC titles and Super Bowls, they need to do two things: Run the ball and play defense.

Both are foreign concepts to this coaching staff.

The 49ers and Seahawks, who meet for the NFC title on Sunday, finished in the NFL’s top five this season in both rushing and defense. That combination provides the backbone of their Super Bowl aspirations.

And avoid injuries. And hope that the draft is successful with key starters able to contribute immediately. And hope that having no cap space does not hinder the acquisition of talent in free agency. And hope that game management from Garrett does not cost us another two games throughout the season. And hope Romo returns at full strength from back surgery.

And avoid injuries. And hope that the draft is successful with key starters able to contribute immediately. And hope that having no cap space does not hinder the acquisition of talent in free agency. And hope that game management from Garrett does not cost us another two games throughout the season. And hope Romo returns at full strength from back surgery.

And avoid injuries. And hope that the draft is successful with key starters able to contribute immediately. And hope that having no cap space does not hinder the acquisition of talent in free agency. And hope that game management from Garrett does not cost us another two games throughout the season. And hope Romo returns at full strength from back surgery.

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You forgot the hope that Garrett and his o and d staff will maximize the talents of all 53 of their personnel.

Goose is right about one thing: The approach has to change if they (Cowboys) are going to keep the coaching staff intact.